AN ELIZABETH I SILVER COMMUNION CUP MAKER'S MARK A DEVICE IN A SHIELD BETWEEN INCUSE LETTERS N AND G IN REVERSE, PROBABLY FOR NICHOLAS GORSTON (OR GOSTON) OF NOTTINGHAM, CIRCA 1570 On spreading domed foot, the baluster stem with central knop engraved with hyphen ornament, the flaring bowl engraved in centre with a large band of strapwork and scrolling foliage, marked on border 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm.) high 4 oz. 10 dwt. (140 gr.) Provenance Thomas McAll Fallow (1847-1910), antiquarian and expert on church plate and the hallmarks of York, T. M. Fallow Esq., F.S.A., of Coatham House, Coatham, Redcar; Christie's, London, 23 May 1906, lot 58A, (£100 to Spink). With Spink and Son, London, 1906. Hubert Dynes Ellis (1841-1925) of 10 Roland Gardens, Old Brompton Road, London. H. D. Ellis Esq., J.P., of 7 Roland Gardens South Kensington, S.W.; Christie's London, 24 November 1924, lot 50, (£200 to Withers). With How of Edinburgh, London, 1992.
AN ELIZABETH I SILVER COMMUNION CUP MAKER'S MARK A DEVICE IN A SHIELD BETWEEN INCUSE LETTERS N AND G IN REVERSE, PROBABLY FOR NICHOLAS GORSTON (OR GOSTON) OF NOTTINGHAM, CIRCA 1570 On spreading domed foot, the baluster stem with central knop engraved with hyphen ornament, the flaring bowl engraved in centre with a large band of strapwork and scrolling foliage, marked on border 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm.) high 4 oz. 10 dwt. (140 gr.) Provenance Thomas McAll Fallow (1847-1910), antiquarian and expert on church plate and the hallmarks of York, T. M. Fallow Esq., F.S.A., of Coatham House, Coatham, Redcar; Christie's, London, 23 May 1906, lot 58A, (£100 to Spink). With Spink and Son, London, 1906. Hubert Dynes Ellis (1841-1925) of 10 Roland Gardens, Old Brompton Road, London. H. D. Ellis Esq., J.P., of 7 Roland Gardens South Kensington, S.W.; Christie's London, 24 November 1924, lot 50, (£200 to Withers). With How of Edinburgh, London, 1992.
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